Over the last several decades, Cannabis sativa L. has become one of the most fashionable
plants. To use the hemp potential for the development of a sustainable textile bio-product …

The paper is a review on the extraction processes of cellulosic fibers from flax and hemp.
The two lignocellulosic crops have a long history of use by humans for extraction of the bast …

As a result of a growing awareness of the interconnectivity of global environmental factors,
principles of sustainability, industrial ecology, ecoefficiency, and green chemistry and …

Plant fibers are hydrophilic in nature due to attraction/interaction between the hydroxyl
groups of fiber components and water molecules. The hydrophilic nature of plant fibers often …

Natural fibres are a gift from nature that we still underutilise. They can be classified into
several groups, and bast natural fibre reinforcement in polymer composites has the most …

Global interest in the use of plant fibres in natural fibre reinforced composites (NFCs) is
growing rapidly. The increased interest is primarily due to the advantageous properties of …

The development of high-performance materials made from natural resources is increasing
worldwide. Within this framework, natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites now …

Industrial biotechnology has the potential to fulfil many key criteria of greener textile
production. This review outlines the current research and future directions of the emerging …

The components of flax (Linum usitatissimum) stems are described and illustrated, with
reference to the anatomy and chemical makeup and to applications in processing and …

Flax is a commercial crop grown in many parts of the world both for its seeds and for its
fibers. The seed-based flax variety (linseed) is considered less for its fiber after the seed is …